Getting started
Important battery information
Use the battery pack only as directed. Heat or cold reduces the performance and service life of the batteries. Handsets with hot or cold batteries can become temporarily
Charging guidelines
Observe the following guidelines when you charge your handset:
•Charge the battery for at least 6 hours before you use the handset for the first time. This protective measure extends the service life of the batteries.
•The batteries attain maximum power output only after several charging and discharging cycles.
•Do not leave the handset connected to the charger for more than a month without using it.
•You can charge and discharge the batteries hundreds of times, but eventually they wear out. If the operating time (talk and standby time) becomes significantly shorter than usual, replace the batteries.
•To maintain optimum operating time, periodically discharge the batteries by leaving the handset off the charger and switched on, until the handset switches itself off. Use only this method to discharge the batteries. You can disable the display to accelerate battery discharge. For more information about configuring power save, see “Configuring power save” (page 167).
•Extreme temperatures influence the charging capability of the batteries.
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